All new Aduns in Sarawak were supposed to submit questions to the State Assembly for the session this coming week. But 10 questions were rejected for the 20-29 June sitting of the legislature.
Jun 192011
Jun 182011
Protesters upset over a Malaysia-Australia refugee swap deal burst into a Sydney university yesterday and disrupted Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen’s speech on the government’s refugee programme.
Jun 172011
A new ILO Convention prohibits the deduction of domestic workers’ salaries to pay recruitment fees and provides for 24-hour weekly rest days, collective bargaining, and written contracts that are enforceable in the country of employment.
Jun 172011
The consultant undertaking the Penang Transport Masterplan, together with the State Secretary’s office, is organising a workshop for ‘stakeholders’ so that we can air our problems and hopes regarding transport in Penang.
Jun 162011
Australia’s House of Representatives this morning passed a motion condemning the Australian federal government over its plan to send 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia. It is the first time after a long while that both Houses of Parliament have condemned a government policy decision.